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Digital Technologies & Software

Surrey, BC - Digital Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

The investments are in place and the groundwork is laid. Surrey is the next digital hub in the Metro Vancouver area.

Digital Tech & Other Tech-based Opportunities

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Health Technology

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Clean Technology

Pontus Agritech

Digital ICT

Surrey BC has the future-proof, intelligent digital infrastructure that modern business demands.

Located in the heart of the Cascadia Innovation Corridor, Surrey has gained popularity as an excellent location for ICT companies due to its abundance of highly qualified talent. Surrey-based and regional universities provide a pipeline of skilled developer talent into the city.
With a fibre optic data highway that runs from Surrey to California, Surrey is the ideal place to expand or start American-Canadian business operations.
270+ information & communication technology companies operate in a thriving ecosystem in Surrey.

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Digital Information Communication Technology

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Surrey Rises in the Ranks of Top Ten Best Mid-sized Cities for Investment in the Americas

Surrey has risen four points to fourth place for best mid-sized city for connectivity

June 12, 2019

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Surrey, BC - Building a Metro Vancouver Digital Service Hub

Surrey’s broadband deployment is future-proofing our digital infrastructure for next generation industries

February 2, 2018

Key subsector opportunties in Surrey’s ICT ecosystem

- Surrey has a cluster of tech companies in the enterprise software and app development fields, from established multinational companies to budding start-ups. These include Safe Software, Temenos Canada, Aidant Intelligent Technology, Empower Operations, and Baragar Enterprises.
- Surrey is a leader in connectivity.
- 90% of Surrey businesses and residents have access to broadband internet speeds.
- Surrey was one of the first cities in the Metro Vancouver region to deploy 5G.
- Surrey is at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation as a founding member of Global EPIC.
- Quantum Algorithms Institute (QAI), hosted at SFU Surrey, trains some of the world’s most elite professionals in quantum computing.